Asia-Pacific Metal Chelates Market

Asia-Pacific Metal Chelates Market Size

Asia-Pacific metal chelates market size was valued at USD 164.32 million in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 178.98 million in 2025 from USD 354.54 million by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 8.92% from 2025 to 2033.

The metal chelates market is showcasing significant potential in the forecast period. The market continues to build up momentum with the degrading quality of soil and pH levels, thus making agricultural land unproductive. The market has grown rapidly recently and is expected to continue the same. Metal chelates include an organic molecule that has the ability to make bonds with a metal cation ionically or covalently. Chelates are nothing but chemical compounds that comprise the chelating agent and a metal ion. A chelating agent is a chemical substance that helps a single metal ion in making several bonds with itself. These compounds are also called multidentate ligands.

The degradation in the quality of soil has resulted in a rise in the demand for metal chelates across the agricultural sector. Other major factors that are responsible for the growth of the market include rising awareness about nutrient deficiencies in crops, increasing demand for higher yield in crop production, and lastly, development in farming practices being implemented. On the other side, the market has faced some restraints and challenges as well, and the major ones include a wide range of side effects of non-biodegradable chelates and a lack of farmers' acceptance of the use of metal chelates.

SEGMENT ANALYSIS

Asia-Pacific Metal Chelates Market By Crop Type

Fruits and vegetables accounted for the greatest market share based on crop type due to higher chances of crop damage due to nutrient deficiency.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Some of the major market leaders competing for their share include Akzo Nobel N.V., BASF SE, Syngenta AG, Haifa Chemicals Ltd., Nufarm Limited, Aries Agro Limited, Valagro SPA, Van Iperen International, Deretil Agronutritional, Protex International.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the Asia Pacific metal chelates market is segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories:

By Type

• primary nutrients
• secondary nutrients
• micronutrients
• others

By Crop Type

• cereals & grains
• oilseeds & pulses
• fruits & vegetables
• others

By Application

• soil
• foliar
• fertigation
• others

By Country

• India
• China
• Japan
• South Korea
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Thailand
• Malaysia
• Vietnam
• Philippines
• Indonesia
• Singapore
• Rest of APAC